And it is time
to check in with Joey and Lauren from
my 1027. As we all know,
Laurence been out on maternity leave,
welcoming their second child to the family.
And it's so good to see you back.
Laura is back. I'm giving you
air hugs. Big one welcome. I
didn't think you were gonna come back.
I thought Lauren was gonna
stay forever. Stay at home
forever. You know I will say and
I hate saying this knock on wood
our baby is the best sleeper she
was born the best sleeper and so
my whole maternity leave Melissa I
was sleeping in I was getting naps.
It was great and so actually coming
back to the show has been quite
the adjustment because now I'm
waking up early again and so it's.
And it's been kind of interesting.
I haven't had those really into
the nights with baby as much.
That's,
you know, I am so happy though to hear
that you had such a pleasant maternity
leave because as many women watching know,
that can not necessarily be the case, right.
So the fact that you have a sleeper
and that coming to work is,
is kind of like the that was good.
So I'm really happy for you.
I'm really happy to hear that.
Well, she's not bringing up there
was some first week because Lauren's
been back for about 2 weeks.
First week was all falling
eyes out every morning.
So like I was like Lauren,
we you don't have to do this, but.
Leaving the baby, there's a lot of
checking in on our live cameras.
We got live cams and the kids room so
there's a lot of that during the show.
Yeah, I mean, like hey,
how are things going like?
Honestly, we just need to
strap a camera to our kids.
We have a live Cam in our studio
and we can just watch them 24/7
because that's not creepy at all.
Real Real Truman show stuff going on here.
Truman
show that sounds kind of unhealthy
though. Joey, you have to admit,
yeah it is. It is unhealthy.
I I feel bad because I'm like so
normal like I was like Oh yeah,
let's go back to work.
This is great. You know
it's different though moms and that bond
and you know postpartum and everything
involved with that and hormones.
And yeah, so I'm just really
excited to be back. But still,
it's fun to check in on the babies.
Right, like the struggle is completely real.
Your heart split into you,
you you just have this internal instinct
to be with baby and be there you're
tied to baby but then also you got
one little foot over here and you're
like oh but I love this and it's my
independence and it's also you know
what I enjoy doing but I know I know
honey so big hugs we're so happy to
have you back Joey has been such a
trooper he's been coming over here
into the studio and Co hosting in
Philly and he's been doing amazing so
thank you I appreciate it.
You know I've been at home with the kids.
And you've been babysitting Joe in the ski.
Really appreciate that. Get him away
so she loves it. When I do TV
because I dress nicer and I shower
and I actually look presentable.
So like Lawrence,
like you need to go get a suit.
So I bought a suit for Idaho
today and now like Lauren loves
it because I actually I get
spiffed up a little bit. You know?
So the joggers are kind of,
you know. Yeah if we can
figure out that we can get joggers
on we'll figure it out. But yeah.
Daniel or something with the camera angles
to make it to where Joey can just go.
You know business on top party on the
bottom, whatever the mullet outfit,
right? You know. Go back now.
It's just business on top.
Exactly. So yeah. OK.
So Joey, you had told me really
quick that the Lauren actually
hurt herself or something. What
happened? I didn't know if Lauren was
going to be able to come back on Monday.
So I'm going to rewind.
I think it's good that I tell it,
because I was the one that
thought this was a terrible idea.
So was it Saturday night?
On Saturday night we went out,
we got dinners and family.
We came home.
We're all in a good mood.
Everything was great.
Our kids were great at the restaurant.
And Lorne looks at me and goes.
You should catch me in the air.
Like on the bachelor like Dirty Dancing.
Run and jump. Yeah,
I was in a goofy mood Melissa,
I was like catch me and I got our son.
Our toddler was like
watch Mommy and I ran and
you're not. The whole story is I
said no I said no, let's not do that.
She goes no, let's try it, I said,
Nah, let's not. I don't feel like
it let's do it against the couch.
She goes no right here in the right,
in the front entryway.
Lauren sprints on her on the hardwood
floor in her socks jumps at me.
Koala bear style.
And I drop her and she falls
right on her back in her head,
bounced like a bat.
Basketball
Melissa. I thought I was
going to the hospital.
I heard a pop in my spine.
I fell and went.
But he didn't even try to catch me.
Didn't even like give any
effort out because I didn't
want it wasn't my idea.
Well, let's have you decide.
We'll have Judge Melissa here
on Idaho today who is at fault.
Like because Lauren goes,
you're the reason my back hurts.
Is it me for not catching or is it
still Lawrence fault because multiple
times I said I do not want to do this.
This is not idea. You decide.
I mean oh geez, you guys put
me in an odd situation here.
I would have to say though,
Joey if I were Lauren because I mean I
have to admit I've done silly things
like that as well to my husband.
I would be expecting at least
some effort for like you know,
embracing or maybe helping with the fall.
Alright, we gotta go thanks for
the time Melissa. We appreciate you
forever burned in my memory is Joey
standing there and then freezing.
Try to tell like our babysitter,
like, hey Lauren's back
injured in an accident.
People like what happened
I missed church and church
because I hurt my back.
I yeah Joey, the thing that
caught me when you were describing
how she fell is when you said
she bounced like a basketball
like that she did. I mean
boom boom boom and so it's.
It's embarrassing.
It's just a reminder when you're kids.
I'm comparing Warren to a child but
when your kids want to do something
foolish and you tell them no.
Multiple times truly don't
let them do it. Don't
let them do it. OK you guys again Lauren,
I am so glad that you are back. Welcome back
and Joey. Thank you for
coming here in studio.
Looking to have you both here soon
together and so that was totally
keep it tuned here to see that.
Have a great rest of your day everybody.
Thank you for watching Idol today here on TV.